Dorudon ("Spear-Tooth") was a genus of ancient cetacean that lived alongside Basilosaurus 41 to 33 million years ago, in the Eocene. They were about five meters (16 ft) long and were most likely carnivorous, feeding on small fish and mollusks. Dorudontines lived in warm seas around the world. Fossils have been found in North America, Egypt as well as Pakistan the eastern part of which bordered the ancient Tethys Sea.
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| - Dorudon ("Spear-Tooth") was a genus of ancient cetacean that lived alongside Basilosaurus 41 to 33 million years ago, in the Eocene. They were about five meters (16 ft) long and were most likely carnivorous, feeding on small fish and mollusks. Dorudontines lived in warm seas around the world. Fossils have been found in North America, Egypt as well as Pakistan the eastern part of which bordered the ancient Tethys Sea.
- Dorudon was a small, early whale from the Eocene. It was related to the larger and far more lethal Basilosaurus.
- Dorudontines were originally believed to be juvenile Basilosaurus as their fossils are similar but smaller. They have since been shown to be a different species with the discovery of Dorudon juveniles. Although they look very much like modern whales, basilosaurines and dorudontines lacked the 'melon organ' that allows their descendants to use ultrasound as effectively as modern whales. Like other basilosaurids, their nostrils were midway from the snout to the top of the head.
- Dorudon were a species of whale that lived 45-36 million years ago. They could reach 5 metres long and were extremely social. It would eat fish and squid, but was preyed upon by Basilosaurus, particularly in the mating season. It was probably the fastest animal in the late Eocene seas. they would mostly eat small fish
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| - Dorudon ("Spear-Tooth") was a genus of ancient cetacean that lived alongside Basilosaurus 41 to 33 million years ago, in the Eocene. They were about five meters (16 ft) long and were most likely carnivorous, feeding on small fish and mollusks. Dorudontines lived in warm seas around the world. Fossils have been found in North America, Egypt as well as Pakistan the eastern part of which bordered the ancient Tethys Sea.
- Dorudon was a small, early whale from the Eocene. It was related to the larger and far more lethal Basilosaurus.
- Dorudontines were originally believed to be juvenile Basilosaurus as their fossils are similar but smaller. They have since been shown to be a different species with the discovery of Dorudon juveniles. Although they look very much like modern whales, basilosaurines and dorudontines lacked the 'melon organ' that allows their descendants to use ultrasound as effectively as modern whales. Like other basilosaurids, their nostrils were midway from the snout to the top of the head.
- Dorudon were a species of whale that lived 45-36 million years ago. They could reach 5 metres long and were extremely social. It would eat fish and squid, but was preyed upon by Basilosaurus, particularly in the mating season. It was probably the fastest animal in the late Eocene seas. they would mostly eat small fish
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